brush...
"Don't underestimate us... the Flying Butterfly Wing Flap!!"
Hearing Mammon's humiliating words, Lulith couldn't hold back and flew up.
Clang!!
After being infused with his will, the soft, light wings fully unfurled, like two divine blades capable of cutting through gold and jade, slashing towards him.
Mammon stood still, not daring to move, completely disregarding Lulith's attack. He didn't want to budge an inch. As the winged blade slashed down, he grinned and chuckled.
"Hmph, another Devil Fruit user? Insect-type is quite unique, but... the Armament..."
Clang!!
After laughing, he channeled his strength into his entire body, Armament Haki enveloped him, causing his skin to glow, turn black, and Hardening.
With a clang, Lulith felt as if she were standing on a piece of refined iron that had been forged a thousand times, and her wings snapped as she slashed to the side.
"Don't rush, there's more... Armament!!"
Bang!!
Mammon laughed as he withdrew the Tekkai and Armament Haki, then extended his arm and darkened it. Just as she was about to slip away as she passed by him, he slammed a heavy blow into her stomach.
The emanating energy swirled in the air, spreading out in layers of translucent ripples. Like a Swift Dash star Lulith flying backward, her body curled up.
boom...
Just like George before her, she smashed through the ship's railing and fell into the sea with a thud, amidst surging waves and the seawater crashing against the hull.
Thump...
"Damn it..."
Upon seeing this, Singh, who had not yet joined the battle, immediately leaped into the sea and plunged underwater to rescue the drowning Lulith.
" Lulith!! You despicable person, you've hurt my companions time and time again, I won't forgive you..."
Catherine, enraged by this, lost all sense of proportion and raised her knife to slash at him from behind.
"... Tekkai!!"
Mammon glanced at it, shouted out the name of the move, and his back Hardening and glowed.
Clang!!
Her Flowing Shadow Blade seemed to strike refined iron, the force of which bounced back, sending her staggering backward.
"Companions?? Don't talk nonsense, Catherine Palace. The only ones you can call companions are the descendants of kings and Celestial Dragons reside high above the Holy Land... Celestial Dragons. Please recognize your own identity, or I'll have to help you recognize yourself!"
Upon hearing Catherine utter the word "companion," Mammon turned around abruptly, his emerald green beast eyes fixed intently on hers as he spoke earnestly.
"Hmph, that's not true at all. We stopped acknowledging any connection with them the moment they abandoned my parents twenty years ago. Don't call me 'Gong' anymore; it makes me want to vomit. My current identity is simply a swordsman in the Luo Chen Pirates, not some Celestial Dragons. If you understand, then get out of here..."
After saying that, Catherine raised her knife and swung it at him again.
" Armament!!"
Mammon raised his arm and used Armament Haki to block her sword strike.
Clang!!
Seeing Catherine's resolute expression, Mammon knew that nothing he said would make a difference. He shook his head, then stretched out his other arm and punched her.
"It seems you still haven't recognized your place. Very well, then let me give you a proper recollection... Six Powers Play Technique... Tekkai... Shatter!!"
Bang!!
The fist slammed into Catherine's withdrawn blade as she defended, knocking her back.
" Catherine, get out of the way!! Secret Technique... Godspeed Rapid Killing Fist!!"
As Catherine stepped back in front of him, Phil immediately instructed Catherine to move aside so he could unleash a punch imbued with all his might.
"Hmm!! Armament... Tekkai!!"
Faced with this attack, Mammon knew he couldn't just take it head-on, but he couldn't dodge it in time. So he immediately combined his Haki, Devil Fruit powers, and Six Powers to unleash his strongest defense to block the attack.
boom...
Click click click...
With a single strike, the air itself seemed to shatter, ripples spreading outwards, and the deck beneath his feet cracked inch by inch.
Sizzle sizzle...
Mammon couldn't stop himself and slid backwards on the deck, cracking the hard wooden planks that were as solid as marble and leaving two deep scratches. He slid for quite a distance before finally stopping.
Pfft~
Cough cough...
After he stopped bleeding, he couldn't stop it, so he spat on the ground, wiped the bloodstains with the back of his hand, and chuckled.
"That was quite interesting..."
" Tears of Hot Iron... Eye Whale!!"
Just then, Violet behind him pressed her advantage, snipping two fingers in front of her eyes, and two high-temperature whales made of tears attacked his back.
"..."
In the same instant, Mammon's pupils narrowed, and he flashed forward, throwing a punch behind him.
Bang!!
The fist imprint landed, the Eye Whale exploded, and tears, thickened by high temperature, poured down.
"Even though I'm severely injured right now, you little brat can't possibly sneak up on me. Alright, I've had enough fun. Now, please fall down... Shave!!"
"..."
Ta-da-ta-da...
Violet seemed to see a resemblance to Doflamingo in his eyes, and she retreated in a panic.
call out...
Bang...
With that, Mammon vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of the panicked Violet, his fist striking her abdomen.
"..."
Thump...
The immense force of the punch caused Violet to feel a sharp pain in her abdomen. The pain caused her eyes to glaze over, and she collapsed, unable to speak.
" Violet!!"
Catherine saw yet another companion collapse because of him and couldn't help but cry out.
"Don't rush, it's your turn next..."
call out...
Mammon turned around and smiled slightly at her, then vanished from their Shadow Flash.
" Catherine, you go quickly! I'll hold him off!"
Phil stepped in front of Catherine and tried to persuade her.
call out...
"Block me? With your exhausted body?"
Before Catherine could speak, Mammon appeared in front of Phil, picked his ear, and chuckled.
"..."
Phil didn't refute him, clenching his fist as if to unleash the same attack again to defeat him, but before he could make a move, Mammon noticed and snarled.
"What, you still want to use that move again? You think it can still work on me?? Don't underestimate me... Ultimate Technique... Crocodile Claw. Rokuogan!!"
Having said that, the crocodile's tail stretched out and grabbed him, while its two beastly arms pressed against Phil's chest.
"Not good!!"
Phil and Catherine both tensed up at the same time.
"It's too late..."
Buzz...
boom!!!
As soon as he finished speaking, the air trembled violently, and a powerful shockwave erupted from his fist, entering Phil's body. Instantly, Phil felt his internal organs vibrate, and his whole body trembled.
Pfft~
A deafening roar echoed, and blood gushed out.
"No, I can't collapse here... I can't fall down!!"
Thump...
Although Phil tried to prop himself up to prevent himself from collapsing too quickly, the intense pain and exhaustion spread throughout his body, his pupils gradually blurred, and finally he could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.
" Phil ~"
Catherine cried out and collapsed to the ground.
Tap... Tap... Tap...
"Your turn, Catherine Palace. Will you resist to the bitter end like these lowly people, or will you come back with me?"
Mammon walked up to her, lowered his head to look down at Catherine, and asked calmly.
"Go? I've already said it, kill me if you want, I'm not going back with you..."
Catherine also gave up resisting, loosened her grip on the hilt of the Flowing Shadow Sword, and said resolutely as if she had given up entirely.
"This is... um!!"
Wow...
Before Mammon could say anything more, a figure suddenly leaped from the sea and landed back on the deck. It was none other than Monbuma, who had rescued George from the water earlier.
"Uh... what's going on??"
As soon as he arrived, he saw Violet and Phil lying unconscious on the ground, while Catherine was slumped over, scratching her head, seemingly confused about the situation.